Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 2025, 15(2), 0007
Managing Risks in Tertiary Education Building Projects: Insights from Construction Stakeholders
1Doctoral Researcher, School of
Architecture & Built Environment, University of Newcastle, University
Drive, Callaghan 2308 NSW, Australia, E-mail: Deborah.Adedokun@uon.edu.au
(corresponding author).
2Professor, Department of Quantity Surveying, Federal University of
Technology, Akure, P.M.B. 704 Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, E-mail: ioaje@futa.edu.ng
3Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Structural Engineering,
University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, United Kingdom, Email: b.t.atuahene@bradford.ac.uk
Project Management
Received October 23, 2024; revised December 20, 2024; November 27, 2024; accepted January 15, 2025
Available online April 25, 2025
Abstract: The demand for quality education and achieving high literacy rates in developing countries require a resilient and safe infrastructure in tertiary institutions. However, the achievement of such a level of infrastructure comes with embedded risks, which have escalated costs and timelines issues when compared to construction activities in other sectors of the economy. This study examines the unique risks associated with achieving resilient and safe tertiary education building projects. The data was collected from 295 construction stakeholders involved in tertiary education building projects through a quantitative questionnaire. The data was analysed through mean score ranking, standard deviation, and exploratory factor analysis. Eight components emerged: design, political, construction, legal, logistics, environmental, financial, and management risk factors. The identified risks resonate beyond project management, extending to the domain of construction safety, especially the identified environmental risk factor. By discerning and proactively addressing influential risk factors, stakeholders hold the key to cultivating a safer working environment, thus mitigating the prevalence of accidents and injuries on construction sites. Moreover, embracing robust risk management strategies and crafting contingency funds emerge as imperative steps towards fortifying project performance and fostering a culture of safety within the construction landscape.
Keywords: Construction projects, education building, nigeria, risk factors, tertiary education building projects.
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Citation: Adedokun, D. O., Aje, I. O., and Atuahene, B. T. (2025). Managing Risks in Tertiary Education Building Projects: Insights from Construction Stakeholders. Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 15(2), 0007.
DOI:
10.32738/JEPPM-2025-0007
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